HSSC CLERK EXAM, 20.11.2016 (Shift-III)Total Questions: 10051. In which year was India's first news agency PTI registered?(1) 1947(2) 1958(3) 1959(4) 1961Correct Answer: (1) 1947Solution:In 1947 India's first news agency PII was registered, PП is main news agency of India.52. Which is the highest Himalayan peak in the Indian trritory?(1) Mount Everest(2) Kanchanjangha(3) Nanga Parbat(4) Nanda DeviCorrect Answer: (2) KanchanjanghaSolution:Kanchanjunga is the highest Himalayan peak in Indian territory. It is the third highest peak of the world. Its heights is 8586 mt.53. Who presented the first general budget before the Parliament in Independent India?(1) C D Deshmukh(2) R.K Shanmukham chetti(3) C. H Bhabha(4) Shyama Prasad MukherjiCorrect Answer: (2) R.K Shanmukham chettiSolution:R.K Shanmukham chetty presented the first general budget before the parliament in Independent India.54. Who is National security Advisory of India?(1) Ajit Doval(2) Lt. Gen. Ranbir Suhag(3) Gen Palbin Singh suhag(4) None of theseCorrect Answer: (1) Ajit DovalSolution:Ajit Doval is a National security adviser of India.55. Which country launched the first Man-made space satellite in 1957?(1) Russia (Soviet Union)(2) USA(3) Germany(4) FranceCorrect Answer: (1) Russia (Soviet Union)Solution:Russia (Soviet Union) launched the first Man made space satellite in 1957 It was named suptnik-I.56. Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest in 1975?(1) Bachendari pal(2) Junko Tabei(3) Sontosh yadav(4) Malika VirdiCorrect Answer: (2) Junko TabeiSolution:On 16 may 1975 Junko Tabei is the first Women to chimb Mount Everest. She died in October 2016. Climbed more than 70 peaks throughout the world. She established a ladies climbing club in years 1969.57. Name the line which joins places of equal temperature.(1) Isotherms(2) Isobars(3) Isohyets(4) IsomersCorrect Answer: (1) IsothermsSolution:Isotherms is the line joining places of equal temperature.58. How long (approximately) do the sun's rays take to reach the Earths' surface?(1) 11 min(2) 21 min(3) 13 min(4) 8 minCorrect Answer: (4) 8 minSolution:Sun rays take 8 min 20 second to reach Earth's surface. Moon rays take 1.3 sec to reach on Earth surface.59. How many permanent members are there in the UN Security Council?(1) 5(2) 7(3) 8(4) 15Correct Answer: (1) 5Solution:There are 5 permanent members in Union security Council they are America, France, Russia, Britain China, Beside this there are 10 non-permanent members. It is a main body of U.N.60. Which UN agency has its headquarter in Paris?(1) UNICEF(2) ILO(3) UNESCO(4) FAOCorrect Answer: (3) UNESCOSolution:UNESCO has headquarter in Paris. It was formed in 1945. The full form of UNESCO is united Nations = Education Scientific and cultural organisation.Submit Quiz« Previous12345678910Next »